Each week we provide an overview of state, federal, policy and additional issues impacting post-acute care. Each story will include a direct link to a more complete overview where readers can find more information on topics relevant to their needs.
Updates for this week: June 27, 2025
- Don’t Miss Our Webinar Series on Accurate LTC Reimbursement!
- From the DOH Office of Licensure and Certification.
- Updates to Nursing Home Care Compare
- Iowa Judge Strikes Down CMS Staffing Standards in State-Led Lawsuit.
- New Study Links Medicaid Payer Mix to Lower Nursing Home Staffing Levels
- MA Prior Authorization Changes on the Horizon
- Three-Day Stay Bill Reintroduced in House
- Plans Pledge Prior Auth Improvements: Will PAC Providers Benefit?
- Hospices Lack Star Ratings – Hospice News
- CMS Releases New Technical Details on HOPE
- CMS, Caregivers, TEP Considers Changes to Hospice Care Index
- National Policy Pulse Call
- A Cascade of Proposed DOL Regulations is Expected Soon
- Bicameral, Bipartisan Bill Eliminating Duplicate Payments Between Medicare Advantage and the Veterans’ Administration Introduced
- GAO Releases Report on Medicaid Payment Error Rate in Managed Care
- Fraudulent Fax Alert Issued by CMS
- CBO Answers Chairs Questions on Medicaid Provisions in OBBB
- Study: MA Enrollees Have Longer Hospital Stays Than FFS Before Going to PAC
- Budget Reconciliation Update
- Reconciliation Update
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